Daily Scripture Analysis

  • Nineteenth Sunday – Year A – Ordinary Time

    Please press here to listen to the homily or download Nineteenth Sunday – Year A – Ordinary Time   Readings: I Kgs 19:9, 11-13; Rom 9:1-5; Mt 14:22-33 1/ Reading I: RSV 1 Kings 19:9 And there he came to a cave, and lodged there; and behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and he said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 11 And he said, “Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lord.” And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and broke in pieces the … Read more

  • Saint Dominic – August 8th

    Please press here to listen to the homily or download Saint Dominic – August 8th St. Dominic, the Founder of the Dominican Order Readings: Isa 52:7-10; 2 Tim 4:1-8; Mt 5:13-19. 1/ First Reading: NAB Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings glad tidings, Announcing peace, bearing good news, announcing salvation, and saying to Zion, “Your God is King!” 8 Hark! Your watchmen raise a cry, together they shout for joy, For they see directly, before their eyes, the LORD restoring Zion. 9 Break out together in song, O ruins of Jerusalem! For … Read more

  • Friday – Eighteenth week – OT2

    Please press here to listen to the homily or download Friday – Eighteenth week – OT2 Readings: Nah 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7; Mt. 16:24-28 1/ Reading I: RSV Nahum 2:1 The shattered has come up against you. Man, the ramparts; watch the road; gird your loins; collect all your strength. 3 The shield of his mighty men is red; his soldiers are clothed in scarlet. The chariots flash like flame when mustered in array, the chargers prance. RSV Nahum 3:1 Woe to the bloody city, all full of lies and booty — no end to the plunder! 2 The crack of … Read more

  • The Transfiguration of the Lord – Year A – August 6th

    Please press here to listen to the homily or download The Transfiguration of the Lord – Year A – August 6th   Readings: Dan 7:9-10, 13-14; 2 Pet 1:16-19; Mt 17:1-9. 1/ Reading I: Daniel 7:9-14  9 As I watched, thrones were set up and the Ancient One took his throne. His clothing was snow bright, and the hair on his head as white as wool; His throne was flames of fire, with wheels of burning fire.  10 A surging stream of fire flowed out from where he sat; Thousands upon thousands were ministering to him, and myriads upon myriads … Read more

  • Wednesday – Eighteenth Week – OT2

    Please press here to listen to the homily or download Wednesday – Eighteenth Week – OT2 Readings: Jer 31:1-7; Mt 15:21-28 1/ First Reading: NAB Jeremiah 31:1 At that time, says the LORD, I will be the God of all the tribes of Israel, and they shall be my people. 2 Thus says the LORD: The people that escaped the sword have found favor in the desert. As Israel comes forward to be given his rest, 3 the LORD appears to him from afar: With age-old love I have loved you; so I have kept my mercy toward you. 4 … Read more

  • Tuesday – Eighteenth Week – OT2

    Please press here to listen to the homily or download Tuesday – Eighteenth Week – OT2 Readings: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Mt 15:1-2, 10-14.   Reading 1 (Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22): The following message came to Jeremiah from the LORD: For thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: Write all the words I have spoken to you in a book. For thus says the LORD: Incurable is your wound, grievous your bruise; There is none to plead your cause, no remedy for your running sore, no healing for you. All your lovers have forgotten you, they do not seek you. … Read more

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